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Virtual public meeting Feb. 28; in-person public meetings on March 13 and 14; 30-day public comment period begins Feb. 28, 2024  The National Park Service (NPS) is seeking public feedback on initial proposed ideas for Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve’s Transportation and Transit Planning effort. Staff will share the park’s transportation improvement concept at public meetings and gather public […]

 Explore the wonders of space from one of the darkest locations in the United States. This year’s Death Valley Dark Sky Festival will take place Friday, March 1 through Sunday, March 3. This popular event was attended by over 3500 people last year. Scientists and park rangers fill the weekend with 32 live presentations, field programs,

An atmospheric river caused a temporary setback in Death Valley National Park’s ongoing recovery from Hurricane Hilary. Most of the park’s primary roads have reopened. The rain enhanced the scenic temporary lake at Badwater Basin. Death Valley is the driest place in North America, typically receiving about 2 inches of rain per year. The official

The National Park Service Structural Fire Investigators have completed their review of the Bullfrog Marina fire that occurred on October 26, 2023. The point of origin was identified by the investigation team and the source of the fire was undetermined and accidental in nature. The investigation was supported with the cooperation of eye-witness photos and

Glen Canyon National Recreation Area’s Compendium has been updated. A park’s compendium serves as public notice, identifies areas closed for public use, provides a list of activities requiring either a special use permit or reservation, and elaborates on public use and resource protection regulations pertaining specifically to the administration of the park. Glen Canyon’s updates

Great Sand Dunes is accepting artist proposals to lead a public program or workshop in their chosen medium (painting, photography, sculpture, music, dance, writing, etc.) on Saturday, October 5, 2024. This is an opportunity for an artist to gain exposure for their work, and share their work with participants in a free workshop or program.

California State Parks has recommended $6.7 million to the Federal Highway Administration’s Recreation Trails grant program (RTP) for seven local nonmotorized trail projects. Cities such as Galt in Sacramento County would receive funding to develop 1,500 linear feet of paved trail extending the Emerald Vista Trail in two sections. In Santa Clara County, the City of

Zion National Park in partnership with our non-profit partner, Zion Forever Project, has selected three artists to participate in the 2024 Artist-in-Residence program.   In 2024, Zion will host:  About the Zion Artist-in-Residence Program  Since the program’s inception, the park has hosted poets, dancers, musicians, painters, photographers, and other artists from across the United States. Zion

The National Park Service (NPS) is beginning a public review of a programmatic agreement to remove and replace the Grand Canyon Railway wooden ballast bridge at the South Rim in Grand Canyon National Park. Public comments will be accepted from Feb. 7 until midnight, March 7, 2024.  The wooden ballast bridge, constructed in 1925-26, is in

BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK, TEXAS Beginning February 1st and continuing through May 31st, the National Park Service (NPS) will again temporarily close select areas in the Chisos Mountains to protect nesting falcons. In August 1999, the Peregrine falcon was removed from the federal endangered species list, a move prompted by the falcon’s comeback from the